Leatherface's first classic album Cherry Knowle has been remastered for a beautiful reissue on Rad Girlfriend Records and Little Rocket Records. Originally released by Meantime Records in 1989, Cherry Knowle has been long out of print. Cherry Knowle is Leatherface's first full length and is considered to be a hardcore classic. While their sound would coalesce into majestic post punk thunder two albums later on Mush, this album offers a preview of their later sound on a few cuts, particularly on Colorado Joe/Leningrad Vlad and Discipline. There's also the added attraction of Frankie Stubbs' soulful rasp degenerating into an undecipherable growl on Heaven (a cover of Knockin' on Heaven's Door), something he would later do to great effect on The Last's Patrick Kills Me and a couple of other songs. Leatherface is one of the most influential punk rock bands of the 90's combining complex melody, riffs and poetic lyricism, some consider them to be one of the greatest bands to ever do it. FFO: Hot Water Music, Dillinger 4, Snuff
Release date:
May 6, 2022
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
Phono Preamps - Top Picks
A selection of the best phono preamps for your turntable setup
-
Nobsound Little Bear T7 Tube Preamp
Delivers rich, warm audio through its high-quality vacuum tubes, featuring multiple inputs and adjustable gain
-
Nagaoka MP-110H Cartridge
Features a high-quality elliptical stylus that provides excellent tracking and minimizes distortion, delivering a detailed sound reproduction with an output voltage of 5.0 mV
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Pro-Ject Phono Box DC Pre-Amp
Compact, high-performance phono preamplifier for both MM and MC cartridges, delivering a clean, detailed signal with minimal noise.
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
W.A.S.P. THe Headless Children Half-Speed Master
Madfish
August 8, 2025 -
John Maus Later Than You Think
Young
September 26, 2025 -
Belinda Carlisle Once Upon A Time In California (Autographed; Sunset)
Demon / Edsel
August 29, 2025 -
Vicious Rumors The Devil's Asylum
Steamhammer
August 29, 2025 -
Lebanon Hanover Asylum Lullabies
Fabrika Records
September 12, 2025 -
The Beaches No Hard Feelings
Beaches Touring Inc.
August 29, 2025 -
Boo Boos Young Love
Play It Again Sam
September 19, 2025 -
Geese Getting Killed
Partisan Records
September 26, 2025 -
Mansur Brown Rihla
Amai Records
September 5, 2025 -
Mono Inc Darkness
No Cut
August 15, 2025 -
Sofia Kourtesis Volver
Ninja Tune
August 1, 2025 -
Ebba Åsman When You Know
Dorado
August 15, 2025 -
Kingfishr Halcyon
Atlantic
August 22, 2025 -
Pool Kids Easier Said Than Done
Epitaph
September 25, 2025